On Time-Outs

Exchange between Max and his seven-year old cousin Julianne

Me ( after Max pretend spit in his uncle's face): "Max, we do not spit, especially not in people's faces. I'm putting you in a time-out"
Max (going into office for time-out): "Mommy! I'm ready to come out now!"
Me: "Have you thought about you did and are you ready to appologize to your uncle?"
Max: "No"
Me: "Well then you are staying in your time out until you are ready to do so"

At this point Julianne takes over:

Juju: "Alyssa, est-ce que je peux aller parlée à Maxim et lui expliquer ce qu'il n'a pas bien fait?"
Me: "Oui Juju"
(Julianne going into office and having a private, serious chat with Max)
Juju (coming out of office with Max in hand): "Ok, il est pret à s'excuser, et s'il ne le fait pas, je sais que je lui remet en punition pour qu'il puisse comprendre la consequence"
(Max, in front of his uncle, not appoligizing)
Juju: "Ok, je le remet en punition"

She did this until Max appologized. Every time they came out of the office, it was hand-in-hand, both very serious. It was all us adults could do not to burst out laughing every time, but she was successful in making Max understand his actions.

When can she start babysitting??